It took a couple of days, but the Washington Commanders finally confirmed Dan Quinn as their new head coach on Saturday.
The news broke of Quinn’s hiring on Thursday morning, two days after his second interview with the team. Quinn was one of eight coaches who interviewed with Washington.
The Commanders welcomed Quinn to Washington.
A new leader in the locker room
Let’s get to work, Coach pic.twitter.com/5EGsfTBEzs
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) February 3, 2024
The Commanders’ social media team then offered the following graphic, a nod to Quinn’s propensity to wear his hat backward.
#NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/Z2rd0SV5vR
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) February 3, 2024
Washington managing partner Josh Harris issued the following statement on Quinn’s hiring:
“My partners and I entered this offseason intent on hiring elite candidates to shape the next chapter of Commanders football and I believe we did just that — first with Adam Peters and now by welcoming the highly respected Dan Quinn as our head coach,” Harris said in the statement. “Dan has rightfully earned a reputation as one of the NFL’s top defensive minds, building tough, explosive and dynamic teams that compete hard. But most importantly, he is an incredible leader who brings out the best in his players, coaches and staff. We heard that from everyone we spoke to throughout this process, and it was reaffirmed when we discussed with Dan our shared vision for building a winning franchise. By adding such a respected, accomplished and determined leader as head coach, we’ve taken another important step in our mission of delivering a championship-caliber team to our fans. I’m incredibly excited for our future and to welcome Dan and his wife, Stacey, to the Commanders’ family.”
New Washington general manager Adam Peters had the following to say regarding Quinn’s hiring.
“Leadership, great communication, being able to be honest, direct and up front…and they’re all intertwined,” Peters said. “You have to be very smart, you have to be very driven. There’s so many different qualities that make up a great head coach and a great leader, but really, it’s just about being a great person, a great human being that people will follow.”